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Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay to screen new documentary
The Bay Theatre will show “Saving the Barn,” a locally produced short film on the history, preservation, and future of the Leelanau County Poor Farm/County Infirmary. The screening is free […]
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Archaeology Day, May 18, 2024
The Leelanau County Historic Preservation Societyand the Michigan Archaeological Society (MAS), along with the Northwest Michigan Chapter of MAS Presented An Archaeological Discovery Day for Students May 18th 2024 • […]
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May is National Preservation Month
Welcome! Learn about and join us in preservation activities countywide!The Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society, formed in 2017 as a nonprofit to save a barn, has a much larger challenge […]
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New documentary on the Leelanau County Poor Farm
WCMU Public Television aired “Saving the Barn: The Leelanau County Poor Farm,” three times during the week of March 17, 2024. This is a locally produced documentary on the history, […]
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EXCITING FUNDRAISER SEPTEMBER 24
Row-by-Row Event, (formerly) Buckets of Rain Date: Sunday September 24, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Location: Broomstack Kitchen and Taphouse Maple City, MI 49664 Please save this date […]
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Celebrate Historic Preservation in Leelanau County
EVENT TO CELEBRATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN LEELANAU COUNTY Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society will host an event on May 27 (rain date, May 28), with guided barn tours to honor […]
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Telling Stories – GAAC Current Exhibit
As part of the Glen Arbor Art Association’s (GAAC) Exhibition, Telling Stories exhibition [January 13 – March 23, 2023], Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal talked with LCHPS Board Members, Barbara Siepker […]
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Barn Lean-to Reconstruction
Shed Roof Reconstruction Perhaps you’ve driven by the Leelanau County Poor Farm Barn recently and noticed a new addition to the exterior on the west side of the barn. First […]
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Leelanau Ticker Feature on the Poor Farm
We were especially pleased this year with the flower garden that runs parallel to the Row by Row garden along W. Burdickville Rd. As you can see from the […]
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Restoration/Preservation Award from the Historical Society of Michigan
Announcing the Winners of the 2022 State History Awards LANSING, Mich.—The Historical Society of Michigan (HSM) announces its 2022 State History Award winners, who will be recognized during the Annual […]
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Annual Fundraising Appeal for 2022
Hello Friends, Since our beginning five years ago, The Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society (LCHPS), has been extremely fortunate to have generous financial donors like you, who believed in our […]
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In Need of a Refrigerator
Row by Row (formerly Buckets of Rain) and Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan are seeking a large home or small commercial working refrigerator that is fully or even partially donated. […]
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Exciting New Grant Awards
Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society (LCHPS) Receives $20,000 in Grants for Documentary LCHPS board members, Barbara Siepker and Tina Mehren, have been working on a documentary of the historic ‘Leelanau […]
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At Last, the Cupola Installation
On May 2, 2022 the replica of the cupola was installed. The installation crew was comprised of James Schettek (far left), owner of David Webster Construction and grandson of John […]
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Looking Back • Moving Forward
The Glen Lake Community Library Sponsors: Looking Back • Moving Forward Leelanau County Poor Farm Lives On: From the early days to the future Tuesday May 3, 2022 7:00 pm […]
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Ball Grant Furthers Preservation Work on the Barn
The Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society is pleased to announce that we have received a generous grant from the Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Foundation in 2021. The Ball […]
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Michigan County Poor Farms Virtual Presentation YouTube link
Michigan County Poor Farms Virtual Presentation Tuesday, October 19, 2021 @ 7PM Click on the link below for the presentation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZmF-6C4Xhk Long before the advent of modern social welfare, county […]
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2021 Barn of the Year Award from MBPN
The May 2021 eNewsletter contains the photos of the five barn selected for the 2021 Barn of the Year Award from the Michigan Barn Preservation Network (MBPN). To view a […]
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Barn of the Year Award Ceremony
The Michigan Barn Preservation Network is pleased to announce that the Leelanau County Poor Farm Barn that you nominated has been selected to receive the 2021 Barn of the Year […]
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Leelanau County Poor Farm Michigan Historic Marker Dedication
The cast-metal historic marker for the Leelanau County Poor Farm at Miles Kimmerly County Park has arrived. One side focuses on the farm history and the other on the Barn.
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